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Refugees and internally displaced persons

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PILI (Charityfor the Development of the People at the Margins)

PILI (Charity for the Development of the People at the Margins) is a South African NGO that works in South Africa and in the war torn zone of the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Burundi,. In South Africa, the charity assists refugees with advice and referrals, vocational skills training and a...

Global Focus Projects

Global Focus Projects (GFP) is an American NGO founded by a group of Somali America citizens to respond to numerous humanitarian challenges facing communities in America, Kenya, Somalia and other countries in Africa. In the US GFP works on resettlement issues for refugees and also provides...

YWAM Mercy Ministries International

YWAM-Mercy is operational in more than 100 countries as it seeks to impact more than 100 million living in absolute poverty in the next 20 years. From agricultural assistance to health care to micro enterprise development, YWAM-Mercy seeks to meet the felt needs of individuals and communities,...

Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a not-for-profit organisation international humanitarian agency, involved in emergency relief, sustainable community development and civil society initiatives. Mercy Corps accepts in-kind donations that meet the needs of their field programmes, such as building materials and...

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) - Colombia

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and disadvantaged. CRS has worked in Colombia since 1954. The current CRS programme aims to address the injustices occuring as a result of the illegal drug trade and more than 30 years...

Sanctuary Australia Foundation

The Sanctuary Australia Foundation's mission is to provide victims of war the opportunity for a safe and hopeful future with dignity, regardless of race, religion or creed. Sanctuary sponsors and assists refugees to resettle in Australia who have often come from desperate situations overseas. On...

Eternal Life Organization International Ministries. (ELOI Ministries)

Eternal Life Organization International Ministries (ELOIM) is a Christian organisation in Uganda that runs technical and vocational training centres,medical missions, orphanages and mobile clinics in addition to its faith-based activities. Client groups include people affected by disasters,...

Grupa Zagranica

Grupa Zagranica is the platform of Polish NGOs involved in international development cooperation, democracy support, humanitarian aid and global education. The current list of members can be found at the “Members” section of the website.

The Gracias Foundation

The Gracias Foundation is a US-based NGO that aims to restore dignity and the opportunity for sustainable development to survivors of violence and trauma in a number of African countries. The organisation works through grassroots commnunity projects involving women, children and young people.

Madurai Multipurpose Social Service Society

The Madurai Multipurpose Social Service Society (MMSSS) is an Indian organisation that works on on developmental issues concerning women, children, Dalits and refugees. The organisation aims to identify, organize and assist marginalized and oppressed communities to achieve their rights and...

International West Africa Asylum Seekers Foundation

The International West Africa Asylum Seekers Foundation is an NGO in South Africa. The organisation aims to provide welfare, including housing, for West African asylum seekers living in South Africa.

Watchful Association for Relief and Development (WARD)

The Watchful Association for Relief and Development (WARD) is an NGO operating in Somalia. The organisation was established in Mogadishu by a group of concerned Somali intellectuals who wished to respond to the increased suffering, starvation and death in local communities affected by civil...

Disabled Refugees Projects (DRP)

The Disabled Refugees Projects (DRP) is a South African NGO that aims to to respond to critical issues affecting people living with disabilities in Gauteng, Johannesburg. The DRP advocates for their human rights, provides basic skills and organizes awareness campaigns to reduce their...

Sudmigration

Sudmigration is an organisation based in Oran, Algeria established to assist would-be migrants from Africa to reclaim their dignity and to promote their human rights following violent treatment and hardship in their attempts to gain entry into Europe. The organisation, which is currently seeking...

UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East)

UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) provides assistance, protection and advocacy for some 5 million registered Palestine refugees, pending a solution to their plight. In Jordan the UNRWA runs schools, training and health centres, provides...

American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA)

The American Near East Refugee Aid, ANERA, is an American NGO. Initially ANERA sought to help the hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians by providing emergency relief. ANERA now also addresses the long-term economic and social needs of Palestinians, Lebanese and Jordanians through its...

Medical Aid For Palestinians (MAP)

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is a British charity that offers medical services and advocates for the universal right to health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP also contributes to the psycho-social support efforts for women and children affected by the...

Interpal

Interpal is a British charity focusing solely on the provision of relief and development aid to needy Palestinians world-wide. Interpal provides emergency aid, runs a child sponsorship programme and sponsors education and community development projects aimed at preserving Palestinian cultural...

LexisNexis

On 13 June 2012, LexisNexis introduced the Human Trafficking Awareness Index (HTA Index) which uses the respected Nexis service to track and analyze the volume of news articles related to human trafficking. It is hoped that the service will provide a valuable tool for campaigners looking to raise...

LEADS

LEADS is a Sri Lankan NGO that works for marginalised groups throughout the country, seeksing to address the root causes of poverty, through participatory and rights based approaches. LEADS is involved in child protection, relief and rehabilitation, community development and advocacy work. The...